FORESTRY RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF NIGERIA (FRIN)
FEDERAL MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT
P.M.B 5054, JERICHO –IBADAN, OYO STATE
INVITATION FOR TECHNICAL AND FINANCIAL BIDS FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF 2022 CAPITAL AND ZONAL INTERVENTION PROJECTS/PROGRAMMES AT FORESTRY RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF NIGERIA, IBADAN AND HER COLLEGES
(1.0) PREAMBLE
The Forestry Research Institute of Nigeria and her Colleges wishes to undertake the procurement of works and goods under the 2022 capital and zonal intervention projects/programmes. In compliance with the Public Procurement Act 2007, FRIN and her Colleges hereby invites interested and competent contractors and suppliers for procurement and execution of the projects/programmes as follows:
(2.0) SCOPE OF WORKS AND SUPPLIES
LOT NO PROJECT DESCRIPTION PROCURING ENTITY Lot FCFRM 01 Construction/ Rehabilitation and furnishing of college buildings/ spot facilities( FCFRM 22/01) Federal College of Forest Resources Management, Sakpoba / FRIN ( Works) Lot FCFRM 02 Procurement of laboratory/ICT equipment, workshop/farm machineries (FCFRM 22/02) Federal College of Forest Resources Management, Sakpoba / FRIN ( Goods ) Lot FCFRM 03 Construction/ Rehabilitation and furnishing of college buildings, laboratories and workshop(FCFRM 22/03) Federal College of Forest Resources Management, Ishiagu / FRIN ( Works ) Lot FCFRM 04 Procurement of laboratory/ICT equipment, workshop/farm machineries (FCFRM 22/04) Federal College of Forest Resources Management, Ishiagu / FRIN ( Works ) Lot FCFRM 05 Construction/ Rehabilitation and furnishing of college buildings, laboratories and workshop (FCFRM 22/05) Federal College of Forest Resources Management, Maiduguri / FRIN ( Works ) Lot FCFRM 06 Procurement of laboratory/ICT equipment, workshop/farm machineries (FCFRM 22/06) Federal College of Forest Resources Management, Maiduguri / FRIN ( Goods ) Lot FRIN 01 Construction / Rehabilitation of research buildings in FRIN and FRIN outstations (FRIN 22/01) Forestry Research institute of Nigeria, Ibadan ( Works ) Lot FRIN 02 Rehabilitation / completion of Skill acquisition hall in Ekiti State (FRIN 22/02) Forestry Research institute of Nigeria, Ibadan ( Works ) Lot FRIN 03 Rehabilitation of Research Machinery (FRIN 22/03) Forestry Research institute of Nigeria, Ibadan ( Goods ) Lot FRIN 04 Rehabilitation of failed sections of forest reserves through ksj and nse ray road in Owerri, Imo State (FRIN 22/04) Forestry Research institute of Nigeria, Ibadan ( Works ) Lot FRIN 05 Biological Control/ Rehabilitation of road in·
Ogbontuntun, Epinmi Akoko Ondo State(FRIN 22/05-A)·
Road safety road, Ogbomosho LGA, Oyo States (FRIN 22/05-B)Forestry Research institute of Nigeria, Ibadan ( Works ) Lot FRIN 06 Procurement of research and Laboratory equipment, Furniture/fittings for offices in FRIN/ Outstations (FRIN 22/06) Forestry Research institute of Nigeria, Ibadan ( Goods ) Lot FRIN 07 Development of Agro Forestry Enterprises Centre to support food value chain in different geopolitical zones (FRIN 22/07) Forestry Research institute of Nigeria, Ibadan ( Works ) Lot FRIN 08
Construction/establishment and Installation of all in one solar street lights· Across selected FRINstations (FRIN 22/08-A)·
For urban renewal in Edo North senatorial district (FRIN 22/08-B) -Around selected communities in nasarawa for security enhancement and surveillance (FRIN 22/08-C)·
For security and surveillance in Ogbomosho, Oyo State (FRIN 22/08-D)For urban renewal in various location of Edo south senatorial district, Edo State (FRIN 22/08-E}Forestry Research institute of Nigeria, Ibadan ( Works ) Lot FRIN 09 Provision of motorized boreholes /overhead tanks in·
Ukopi-Ekwegbe Igbo Etiti LGA Enugu States (FRIN 22/09-A)·
Nkwerre LGA (FRIN 22/09-B)Forestry Research institute of Nigeria, Ibadan ( Works ) Lot FRIN 10 Empowerment /training of women and youths on agro-forestry enterprises in – selected locations of Ugiri Ike, Ikeduru Imo States (FRIN 22/10-A)-Barkin ladi LGA Plateau State (FRIN 22/10-B)-Fish farming in Oyo State (FRIN 22/10-C)-Ogbomosho North, Oyo State (FRIN 22/10-D)-Corn planting and milling in Anambra North senatorial district (FRIN 22/10-E)-In Edo South Senatorial district, Edo State (FRIN 22/10-F) Forestry Research institute of Nigeria, Ibadan ( Goods ) Lot FRIN 11 Provision of Nurseries including Development of forests in various locations (National afforestation) (FRIN 22/11) Forestry Research institute of Nigeria, Ibadan ( Works ) Lot FRIN 12 Provision of Educational materials to students in Lagos State (FRIN 22/12) Forestry Research institute of Nigeria, Ibadan ( Goods ) Lot FRIN 13 Rehabilitation of Facilities and Offices (FRIN 22/13) Forestry Research institute of Nigeria, Ibadan ( Works ) Lot FCWM 01 Construction/ Rehabilitation and furnishing of buildings, museum and mini zoo (FCWM 22/01) Federal College of Wildlife Management, New Bussa ( Works ) Lot FCWM 02 Procurement of laboratory and ICT Equipment (FCWM 22/02) Federal College of Wildlife Management, New Bussa ( Goods) Lot FCWM 03 Completion/ Equipping of Skills acquisition centre for aquatic farming in Ogun State (FCWM 22/03) Federal College of Wildlife Management, New Bussa ( Works ) Lot FCFI 01 Construction/ Rehabilitation and furnishing of college buildings/ sport facilities(FCFI 22/01) Federal College of Forestry, Ibadan ( Works ) Lot FCFI 02 Procurement of laboratory and ICT Equipment and farm machineries (FCFI 22/02) Federal College of Forestry, Ibadan ( Goods ) Lot FCFI 03 Construction of internal road/ Provision and installation of Solar street lights (FCFI 22/03) Federal College of Forestry, Ibadan ( Goods ) Lot FCFJ 01 Construction/ Rehabilitation and furnishing of college buildings, wood workshop/ laboratories(FCFJ 22/01) Federal College of Forestry, Jos ( Works ) Lot FCFJ 02 Empowerment /training of vegetable farmers in Seanoo South East Geopolitical zone ((FCFJ 22/02-A)·
Skills acquisition, empowerment/ training of yam farmers in Seanoo South East Geopolitical zone ((FCFJ 22/02-B)Federal College of Forestry, Jos ( Goods ) Lot FCFJ 03 Procurement of laboratory/ICT equipment, workshop/farm machineries (FCF) Federal College of Forestry, Jos Goods ) Lot FCFJ 04 Construction of internal road/ Provision and installation of Solar street lights (FCFJ 22/04) Federal College of Forestry, Jos ( Works ) Lot FCFM 01 Procurement of laboratory/ICT equipment, workshop/farm machineries (FCFM 22/01) Federal College of Forestry Mechanization, Kaduna ( Goods ) Lot FCFM 02 Construction/ Rehabilitation and furnishing of college buildings, laboratories and sport facilities(FCFM 22/02) Federal College of Forestry Mechanization, Kaduna ( Works ) Lot FCFM 03 Construction of internal road/ Provision and installation of Solar street lights (FCFM 22/03) Federal College of Forestry Mechanization, Kaduna ( Works )
(3.0) ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
Interested and competent Contractors, Suppliers and Service providers are required to submit the following documents:-
(I) Evidence of Certificate of Incorporation/Registration issued by Corporate Affairs Commission [CAC) including Forms CAC 2 and CAC 7;
(ii) Verifiable evidence of Company’s income Tax clearance certificate for the last three (3) years (2019, 2020, 2021), expiring on 31st December, 2022 corresponding with declared annual turnovers;
(iii) Evidence of Pension Clearance Certificate valid till 31st December, 2022 (this requirement is only applicable to bidders whose number of staff is 15 and above);
(iv) Evidence of Industrial Training Fund (ITF) Compliance Certificate valid till 31st December, 2022 (this requirement is only applicable to bidders whose number of staff is 5 and above or the bidder’s annual turnover is N50m and above);
(v) Evidence of current Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF) Clearance Certificate valid till 31st December, 2022;
(vi) Evidence of Registration on the National Database of Federal Contractors, Consultants and Service Providers by submission of Interim Registration Report (IRR) expiring on 31/12/2022 or valid Certificate issued by BPP;
(vii) A current Sworn Affidavit:
- that the company is not bankrupt or in receivership;
- none of her present or past director has ever been convicted in any court of law
- disclosing whether or not any officer of the relevant committees of the Forestry Research Institute of Nigeria and her Colleges or the Bureau of Public Procurement is a former or present Director, shareholder or has any pecuniary interest in the bidder and to confirm that all information presented in its bid are true and correct in all particulars
(viii) Company’s Audited Accounts for the last three (3) years (2019, 2020 & 2021)
(ix) Company’s Profile, which must include company’s name and address, names of technical/professionals and key personnel including copies of their qualification certificates and resumes such as COREN, QSRBN, ARCON, CORBON etc.;
(x) Verifiable documentary evidence of at least three (3) similar Jobs completed within the last five (5) years with letter of Awards, Valuation /Practical Completion Certificates and photographs of the project
(xi) Reference letter from a reputable commercial bank In Nigeria indicating willingness to provide credit facility for the execution of the project when needed.
(xii) Works: List of plants/equipment with proof of Ownership/Lease.
(xiii) For Supply of Equipment: Letter of Authorisation as representative of the Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs);
(xiv) Electricity Jobs: Evidence of current Licence issued by Nigerian Electricity Management Services Agency (NEMSA);
(xv) All documents for submission must be transmitted with a Covering/Forwarding letter under the Company/Firm’s Letter Head Paper bearing amongst others, the Registration Number (RC) as issued by the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC), Contact Address, Telephone Number (preferably GSM No.), and e-mail address. The Letter head Paper must bear the Names and Nationalities of the Directors of the Company at the bottom of the page, duly signed by the authorised officer of the firm.
(4.0) COLLECTION OF FINANCIAL BIDDING DOCUMENTS
Bidding documents will be available for collection by interested bidders at each procuring entity’s Office upon presentation of evidence of payment of N10,000.00 non-refundable tenders fees per Lot, paid into the Remita’s account of each procuring entity as shown in the table in paragraph 5 below.
(5.0) SUBMISSION OF TECHNICAL AND FINANCIAL BIDS
Interested and qualified bidders are to submit One hard copy of the technical bid documents m a separate sealed envelope with inscription “Technical Bid for the project title” and Two hard copies of the Financial Bidding documents (one original, one photocopy) in a separate sealed envelope with inscription “Financial Bid for the project title” while the two envelopes shall be sealed in a bigger third envelope with Inscription “Technical and Financial Bid for the project title” shall be delivered on or before 12:00 noon on Monday 21 March, 2022. The bid should be addressed and submitted to:
LOT NO SUBMISSION ADDRESS REMITA’S ACCOUNT Lots FCFRM 01-06 The Director General, Forestry Research Institute of Nigeria, Jericho, Ibadan, Oyo State Forestry Research Institute of Nigeria, Ibadan’s Remita’s Account Lots FRIN 01- 13 The Director General, Forestry Research Institute of Nigeria, Jericho, Ibadan, Oyo State Forestry Research Institute of Nigeria, Ibadan’s Remita’s Account Lots FCWM 01- 03 The Provost, Federal College of Wildlife Management New Bussa, Niger State Federal College of Wildlife Management, New Bussa, Niger State’ Remita’s Account Lots FCFJ01- 04 The Provost, Federal College of Forestry Bauchi Road, P.M.B. 2019, Jos, Plateau State Federal College of Jos’ Remita’s Account Lots FCFI 01 -03 The Provost, Federal College of Forestry Jericho, Ibadan, Oyo State Federal College of Forestry Ibadan’s Remita’s Account Lots FCFM 01 -03 The Provost, Federal College of Forestry Mechanisation, Afaka, Kaduna State Federal College of Forestry Mechanisation, Afaka’s Remita’s Account
Please, ensure that you sign the Bid Submission Register as the procuring entity will not be held liable for misplaced or wrongly submitted bids. For further enquiries, please visit the Procurement office of the procuring entity.
(6.0) OPENING OF TECHNICAL BIDS
Only the technical bids will be opened immediately after the deadline for submission at 12:00 noon on Monday 21 March, 2022 at the various Colleges, while the financial bids of the unsuccessful bidders will be returned un-opened.
(7.0) NOTE
(i) Late submission of technical /financial bidding documents shall be returned un-opened.
(ii) Submission of technical /financial bidding documents to the INSTITUTE/COLLEGES is neither a commitment nor an obligation to award any contract to any contractor or supplier.
(iii) The advertisement for technical and financial bidding should not be construed as commitment on the part of FRIN / College Management, nor shall it entitle any contractor or supplier to make any claims whatsoever and or seeks any Indemnity from the Institute/Colleges.
(iv) Presence of bidders/representatives and members of the public shall not be required during the bid opening ceremony in compliance with COVID-19 Guidelines. The Bids Opening will be covered by video recording (invitation link will be sent to bidders to join the bid opening online) with the physical presence of two (2) representatives of private sector professional bodies and Civil Society Organisation in the areas of Anti- Corruption/Transparency;
(v) Bid documents can also be collected in soft copies and Bidders can submit through Post (Courier Services);
(vi) Only pre-qualified bidders at technical evaluation will be invited at a later date for virtual financial bids opening, while the financial bids of un-successful bidders will be returned un-opened
(vii) The FRIN and her colleges are not bound to pre-qualify any bidder and reserves the right to annul the procurement process at any time without incurring any liabilities in accordance with section 28 of the public procurement Act 2007.
SIGNED:
THE DIRECTOR GENERAL
FORESTRY RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF NIGERIA, IBADAN
